Methyl Pamplemousse

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: CITRUS. The documented product profile combines citrus, grapefruit-like, fresh.

citrus

grapefruit-like

fresh

Effect in a formula

Freshness giver

Top accent

Lift

Can lighten the top note and open citrus or aromatic accords; sensorially test the transition and remaining effect in the drydown.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use level for this product grade: 0.1% - 10%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: lifts the top note. Medium: forms a clear citrus top note. High: can mask other top notes; check transition and residual effect in the heart over time.

0.1% - 10%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity3 hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Citrus

Vetiver

Chemical context

CAS67674-46-8

Chemical name1,1-Dimethoxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-4-hexene

FormulaC11H22O2

Molecular weight186.3 g/mol

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Methyl Pamplemousse

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07